Spruill Instructor Spotlight – Meet Lauren Adams

Spruill Instructor Spotlight – Meet Lauren Adams

How long have you been teaching at Spruill? This summer will be five years.

What classes do you teach? I teach adult acrylic painting. I have a weekly beginner/intermediate class and a weekly abstract exploration class, plus various one-day workshops throughout the year as well as co-teaching a summer teen intensive with John Horne.

Best part about teaching at Spruill? That’s tough, but I would have to say it is the freedom to translate the needs of my students into a class structure that I feel can give them the most benefit.

Do you have any pets? I have a ten-year-old beagle named Hank.

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Sandersville, GA about 2.5 hours East of Atlanta.

Favorite Artist? Or biggest inspiration? Right now I am loving the work of Amber Boardman and Tori Tinsley and I am forever inspired by the natural world.

Guilty pleasure? Facebook

What are you currently reading or binge watching? The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith

If you could be any age for a week, what age would that be and why? Here and now-life is beautiful.

Glass half full or half empty? Or is the glass just malformed? Depends on the day!

What is your perfect pizza? Pepperoni

What is the last picture you took with your phone? It is a photo of a shoe. I was sending it to my mom to show her the pair I bought for an upcoming wedding.

Instagram handle? @ladamsart

Come take a class with Lauren! She teaches at the Spruill Center on Mondays, day and evening and has a few Friday workshops for Spring quarter. To see her upcoming courses click here.

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Established in 1975, the Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody is a private, non-profit organization, whose mission is to foster understanding and appreciation of the visual arts, by offering an extensive and diverse program of classes, professional artist exhibition series and outreach programs.